Jumeirah

—— United Arab Emirates community ——
Jumeirah جميرا
Aerial view of Jumeirah
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Dubai
City	Dubai
Subcommunities
Jumeirah 1	332
Jumeirah 2	342
Jumeirah 3	352
Community statistics
Area	6.9 km2
Population	26,499 (2000)[1]
Population density	3,840/km2
Neighbouring communities	Al Wasl, Umm Suqeim, Al Safa, Al Mina, Al Bada
Dubai Metro station	Jumeirah
Coordinates	25°12′36″N 55°14′56″E / 25.21007°N 55.24896°E / 25.21007; 55.24896Coordinates: 25°12′36″N 55°14′56″E / 25.21007°N 55.24896°E / 25.21007; 55.24896

Jumeirah (Arabic: جميرا‎) is a coastal residential area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates mainly comprising low rise private dwellings. It has both expensive and large detached properties as well as more modest town houses built in a variety of architectural styles. The area is popular with expatriates working in the emirate and is familiar to many tourists visiting Dubai.

Historically, Arabs living in the Jumeirah were fishermen, pearl divers and traders. In modern times (1960 onwards) Jumeirah was the principal area for western expatriate residences, but the huge expansion of the emirate since 1995 has seen a growth in housing developments across Dubai. Jumeirah is generally agreed to be one of the most exclusive parts of Dubai and this has led to the use of the Jumeirah name as a brand which signifies exclusivity (e.g. the “Jumeirah Beach Hotel” and the “Jumeirah Beach Club”). The ruling family of Dubai have called their upmarket hotel chain "Jumeirah" (formerly "Jumeirah International").

There has been a great deal of hotel and leisure construction along Jumeirah Beach including the world famous Burj Al Arab hotel.

Jumeirah has a mosque, the Jumeirah Mosque, which is open to non-Muslims for special tours to give insights into Islam.

Recently, a complex named Madinat Jumeirah, or "Jumeirah City," opened. It consists of an architecturally interesting shopping mall, two luxurious five-star hotels, and a few residential areas. It is advertised to be the "epitome of Arabian hospitality in Dubai".

Although there is competition from many new areas, and although many of Jumeirah's well-to-do have already moved to some of those areas, such as Dubai Marina, the new Palm Islands, The Lakes, The Springs and The Meadows, Jumeirah is still one of the more expensive and exclusive areas in Dubai.

The 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is currently being held on the beaches of Jumeirah.

Grand Mosque, Jumeirah

References

1. ^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area (2000). Dubai Healthcare City. 2000

External links

• Media related to Jumeirah at Wikimedia Commons

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• Jumeirah beach photo